the dollar
noun
technical
: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money
The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
the strength/weakness of the dollar
The dollar is worth more in Mexico.
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The coin carrying more than $183 billion is, by any reasonable definition, systemically important to the global use of the dollar.
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Yet much of the shekel’s gain against the dollar has actually stemmed from the war, as the dollar has weakened and investors have flocked to Israel’s high-tech sector, and particularly its defense industry, which has been buoyed by the conflict.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Other than the range of $5 to $50 described for bets on Indiana football, the lawsuit does not detail the dollar figures of Sorsby’s gambling or his specific methods for placing bets.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Kitchen gadgets at the dollar store can stretch a small budget surprisingly far, and shoppers are increasingly turning to chains like Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar to outfit their kitchens for a fraction of big-box prices.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Yet much of the shekel’s gain against the dollar has actually stemmed from the war, as the dollar has weakened and investors have flocked to Israel’s high-tech sector, and particularly its defense industry, which has been buoyed by the conflict.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Other than the range of $5 to $50 described for bets on Indiana football, the lawsuit does not detail the dollar figures of Sorsby’s gambling or his specific methods for placing bets.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Kitchen gadgets at the dollar store can stretch a small budget surprisingly far, and shoppers are increasingly turning to chains like Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar to outfit their kitchens for a fraction of big-box prices.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the dollar
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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